£280
ALGERIA/MALTA - UNDERPAID COVER WITH POSSIBLY THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE BOXED "FR. ¦ 50cp.£." MARK: 19 Oct. 1868 EL from Algeria ("ALGER/BAT. A VAP." cds) to Malta with red boxed "FR. ¦ 50cp.£." printed matter rate accountancy mark on the front very finely struck in error on the front and obliterated by red boxed "AFFRANCHISSEMENT/INSUFFISANT" marks (but still mostly visible). Franked by 40c Orange cancelled by "2240" dotted diamond numeral and having "1/4" m/s charge & sender's hs. Exhibition item. (Salles 3086, "Inconnu"; VDL 1244 - "9", 1868 "Un ex. connu sur lettre d'Alger à Malte" 'One known on cover from Algeria to Malta') Cross Reference: ALGERIA, FRENCH COLONIES, MALTA, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS
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